Course title

BIO

Pre-requisite

Biology or Biology/Biomedical 1-2

Course description

An in-depth study of marine organisms and the marine environment. Physical; geological; chemical and biological oceanography are studied. This includes: the ocean floor; ocean circulation; climate; relationships between seawater chemistry and the distribution and abundance of sea life; and the diversity of sea life (bacteria to mammals). An ecological approach is used to explore communities of marine organisms as well as their interactions with the environment. Consideration is given to the role of humans play in the marine system. Course work include labs; and individual and group projects.

School country

United States

School state

Arizona

School city

Marana

School / district Address

3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd

School zip code

85742

Requested competency code

Lab Science

Date submitted

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

  • LBIO
  • Biology

Approved date

Online / Virtual

No